Yorkshire Ladies’ Winter County Cup

This weekend saw 4 of our members play for the Yorkshire Ladies’ County Team in Division 2a. Kim Atkinson, Holly Horsfall, Olivia Noble and Sophie Dodds competed this weekend alongside 4 other Yorkshire Ladies including Katie O’Brien, a former British number 1! The ladies began their weekend against Warwickshire. After 6 singles matches, 3 being won by Kim, Holly and …

Yorkshire LTA Awards

The Yorkshire LTA held its annual awards night on Monday 9th December at the Holiday Inn in Leeds. Thongsbridge Tennis Club was once again well represented. Six players and a coach proudly received awards and trophies presented by the 2012 Wimbledon Men’s Doubles Champion, Johnny Marray. Gabriella Lindley was awarded the 8U Girls Yorkshire Champion trophy and Dominic Vesely the …

Yorkshire Championships 2013

The John Charles Centre for Sport in Leeds hosted the Yorkshire Closed Tennis Championship in the last week of August. Thongsbridge Tennis Club youngsters, competing in all age groups, traditionally perform well at the competition and this year was no different. The 8U age group was dominated by Thongsbridge players. Gabriella Lindley lifted the girls trophy, confidently winning all 7 …

Netting Success On All Points Of The Compass

With the new season now underway, Thongsbridge juniors are travelling far and wide in search of high quality competition, and have made a promising start to the summer events. Chapel Allerton’s Easter tournament in Leeds produced 2 Thongsbridge champions, with Barney Fitzpatrick winning the under 12s, and Steph Carter the under 14s. Dominic Vesely came 7th in the under 9s. …

County Honours For Thongsbridge Stars

As the summer season gets underway for the Thongsbridge Juniors, they can reflect on an outstanding winter season, with many of the club’s most talented players having been selected to represent their county in the winter inter-county team events. Honours went to players of all ages, from under 10s, to seniors, all doing themselves and their county proud. Lucy Margetson, …

Double In Singles For Atkinsons

The Batley Open was well attended by the local youngsters, with some of Thongsbridge’s finest turning out for this quality tournament. Atkinson siblings Kim and Andrew Atkinson were in form, dominating the older age groups, lifting the winner’s trophies in under 18s and under 16s respectively. A host of others were in action at the event, with Ben Horner and …

Chloe And Barney Lead The Way

Thongsbridge junior, Chloe Chawner, has given her ranking points a boost, with a successful day of tennis in Loughborough, where 3 superb wins saw her take the winner’s medal in the under 12s tournament. She followed her success with another good win in a match play event in Sheffield. Meanwhile, Barney Fitzpatrick was flying the flag for the Thongsbridge boys, …

Summer Finale

With the 2012 summer season drawing to a close, it was great to see 4 of Thongsbridge’s talented youngsters receiving invitations to the Summer Regional Tour Finals. The event sees the players who have performed best over the summer regional events from all over the country, being invited to compete against each other in this end of season finale. The …